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September 01, 2005
One more time on Houston
In case you missed it, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is gearing up to help the displaced persons from New Orleans. They're accepting in-kind donations.
Here's a press release from the Archdiocese on what they're doing
Here's the SVDP-Houston web page with more details.
As of tonight, I've heard that the SVDP in Baton Rouge is also accepting and wanting in-kind donations, but I'm waiting for a really sure confirmation before I get busy here myself. I'm still not able to get anything up from the Dioceses of Biloxi or Mobile...
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Probably the more likely recipients of in-kind donations will be the agencies in areas that will be housing displaced and evacuated folks?
Posted by: ambrose at Sep 1, 2005 1:31:20 AM
Which would include Houston and Baton Rouge, obviously.
Posted by: Jen at Sep 1, 2005 1:48:30 AM
Well, yeah, and probably Memphis, as well as Jackson area, Meridian--I just wondered if any other Open Book-ers had read or heard of any other specific agencies that were specifically asking for in-kind donations rather than just cash.
I also jsut read an article that the Harrison County, Mississippi, Emergency Management Agency is specifically seeking material donations rather than money because there are no banks open in that county. They asked that money go to the Red Cross directly.
Posted by: ambrose at Sep 1, 2005 2:03:16 AM
Dear Ambrose (and others),
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is asking for people to make and send flood buckets, containing such items as sponges and cleaning supplies. You can find a link to instructions on making a flood bucket here:
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/print/kits/
They ask that completed flood buckets --and $1.50 per bucket to cover reshipping-- should ultimately be sent to UMCOR Sager Brown, 101 Sager Brown Rd., Baldwin, LA 70514.
This might be another good way to make in-kind donations. (Because I have a Methodist girlfriend, I do spend a significant amount of time in UMC churches and try to honor the very real if presently imperfect communion I experience by giving to UMCOR.)
Thanks.
Neil
Posted by: Neil at Sep 1, 2005 8:21:09 AM
Here is a note from the National Weather Service, which is surely good advice:
IF YOU ARE READING THIS MESSAGE OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GO THERE. ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WILL ONLY COMPLICATE THE
RESCUE AND RELIEF EFFORTS.
Posted by: RP Burke at Sep 1, 2005 8:37:59 AM
Here's a page from the website of the Diocese of Lafayette (just west of Baton Rouge): http://www.dol-louisiana.org/hurricane.html
If you look at a map of the Home Mission Dioceses of the United States, you'll see that almost all the dioceses affected by the hurricane and flood -- either directly or by way of receiving refugees -- are home missions, meaning they don't take in enough to support themselves under ordinary circumstances.
Posted by: Tom at Sep 1, 2005 12:12:47 PM
Re Mobile: the city proper is ok except for the power still being out in much or most of it. Although there are some people here who need help, most will be on the giving than the receiving end of aid.
Posted by: Maclin Horton at Sep 1, 2005 12:28:28 PM
I've heard the Astrodome has had to turn away those New Orleans refugees who have arrived on their own rather than via the buses from the Superdome.
Maybe Joel Osteen can open his megachurch/sports arena to house some of these folks.
"The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
Posted by: Jay Anderson at Sep 1, 2005 3:23:24 PM
In fairness, regarding my above comments, I will point out that Osteen's Lakewood Church has taken an active role in Katrina relief efforts.
Posted by: Jay Anderson at Sep 1, 2005 3:42:53 PM
